Deputy Care Manager - Supported Living Services (Driver Essential)

Aylesford, England, gb

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Come and join the Sense Team where we are looking for a passionate and motivated Deputy Manager to work across two of our fantastic Supported Living Services in Aylesford and Margate.

This is a Permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week, including weekends and flexible hours. We are offering an annual salary from £28,334 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.

As a Deputy Care Manager you will  provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments and/or learning disabilities.  You will be a frontline supervisor, supporting the manager to effectively manage a team of staff to deliver person centred, specialist services.

As you will be a Dual service manager you will be required to travel the hour or so between services and work between the two homes when required. The details of this can be discussed at interview. Due to the nature of this role, a full UK Drivers License with access to your own vehicle is required. 

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

  • Positive, with a can-do attitude.
  • Committed, flexible team player.
  • Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
  • Knowledge of person-centered planning and health and safety
  • Experience of supervision and development of staff teams
  • IT literate
  • Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care desirable
  • Have a Full UK Manual license is essential
  • Previous experience in the management of services and understand the legislation and requirements that governs us from CQC.
  • Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
  • Full person specification is attached below.

    • No two days will be the same

    Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

    This role in Aylesford/ Margate might include:

  • Supporting the manager in running the service
  • Providing line management support to a team of staff
  • Creating and maintaining safe working environments in which staff can fulfil their duties.
  • Contributing to the wider planning and delivery of services within the Operational Services
  • Conduct regular supervisions.
  • Plan and manage the rota.
  • Delivering services to KPIs set within the Operational Services
  • You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

    • Benefits

  • 32 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays pro rata
  • Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
  • Free life assurance policy.
  • Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Travel season ticket loans.
  • Enhanced sick pay.
  • Headspace app  - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
  • Free DBS check if your role needs one.
  • A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
  • Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
  • Ongoing development opportunities 

    • Does this sound right for you?

    About Sense

    For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a .

    Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

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